Sony Digital Camcorder Reviews
We've analyzed 1343 Camcorders and have classified
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What To Expect
- Media Type: Flash card, DVD-R (8cm), Hard disk drive, DV, Digital8, DVD+R DL (8cm), DVD+RW (8cm), Mini DV (HDV), Mini DV, flash card, DVCAM, DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD+R (8 cm), Micro MV, Hi8
- Optical Zoom: 10 xX - 40 xX
- Optical Sensor Type: Super HAD 3CCD, Advanced HAD 3CCD, CMOS, 3CCD, ClearVid CMOS, 3 ClearVid CMOS, Advanced HAD CCD, CCD
- Image Stabilizer: Optical, Optical (Super Steady Shot), Optical (Steady Shot), Electronic (Super Steady Shot), Electronic (Steady Shot)
- Camcorder Effective Video Resolution: 1.037 Mpix, 400 Kpix, 1.4 Mpix, 290 Kpix, 200 Kpix, 490 Kpix, 1.4 Kpix, 2.3 Mpix, 2.28 Mpix, 1.43 Mpix, 2.2 Mpix, 340 Kpix, 690 Kpix, 1.04 Mpix, 410 Kpix, 260 Kpix, 2 Mpix, 3.81 Mpix, 459 Kpix, 1.49 Mpix, 1.07 Mpix, 1.2 Mpix
- Built-in Light: Yes
- Widescreen Video Capture: Yes
- Viewfinder Type: LCD, Electronic
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Here are some quick tips when buying Camcorders:
- 3 CCDs create higher quality images than 1 CCD sensors and are found in most prosumer camcorders.
- CMOS sensors are showing up in more high end camcorders.
- Digital image stabilization uses mechanical components to take the "shake" out of closeup shots.
- A larger LCD display makes it easier to compose a shot and see in bright sunlight.
Best Sony Camcorders
1
$364.95- $442.00
User from amazon says: Is a good deal, i think camcordes twice the price are not much better than this...The quality of the video and audio is good and the 4M still photo is acceptable...In-door video is good if you have proper lighting...see more
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2
$599.97- $599.97
User from reviews.pricegrabber says: Video quality really is good when it is not extremely bright or indoors...You can transfer the HD video and images straight to the computer (although the videos take very long to process and eat up a lot of battery time) The bad...The image stabilization is not very good...see more
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3
$699.95- $699.95
User from circuitcity says: The lens quality on this camcorder is also very good...In conclusion, I've explained the mainreasons I bought this camcorder...I had the JVC 155 but took it back because the playback quality was bad...see more
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4
$250.00- $319.00
User from reviews.walmart says: I won't purchased any brand but sony because its very reliable, sounds is very good, the picture quality and very handy...It is worth every cent that it cost! I have already recommended this product to all people I have come in contact with while using it! It's great to have all the options that it has for recording...Having used camcorders in the past, this compares as very easy to use, good quality; no complaints...see more
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$859.00- $1099.99
User from circuitcity says: personal experience, own all three cameras) Video: 1440/1080i SR8 good video and pictures 1920/1080i Canon HV20 better than SR8 in HDV 1920/1080i SR12 gave better video even with AVCHD than HV20...Highly recommend to any one looking to spend in this price range...Over all good Camcorder,Excellent Quality, but battery need to be BIGER SIZE I really enjoyed using this camera...see more
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Key Features
DV • 12 x Optical Zoom • 3CCD Optical Sensor • Optical Image Stabilizer • 360 Kpix Video Resolution • LCD Viewfinder
DV • 12 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD 3CCD Optical Sensor • Optical (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 400 Kpix Video Resolution • LCD Viewfinder
Mini DV (HDV) • 10 x Optical Zoom • CMOS Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 1.2 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • Electronic Viewfinder
Mini DV (HDV) • 10 x Optical Zoom • ClearVid CMOS Optical Sensor • Optical (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 2.28 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • LCD Viewfinder
Mini DV (HDV), DVCAM • 12 x Optical Zoom • 3 ClearVid CMOS Optical Sensor • 1.037 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • Electronic Viewfinder
Mini DV (HDV) • 20 x Optical Zoom • 3 ClearVid CMOS Optical Sensor • 1.04 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • LCD Viewfinder
Mini DV (HDV) • 12 x Optical Zoom • Super HAD 3CCD Optical Sensor • Optical (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 1.07 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • LCD Viewfinder
Mini DV (HDV) • 12 x Optical Zoom • 3 ClearVid CMOS Optical Sensor • 1.037 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • Electronic Viewfinder
Flash card • CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 459 Kpix Video Resolution
Hi8 • 20 x Optical Zoom • CCD Optical Sensor • 200 Kpix Video Resolution • Built-in Light • Electronic Viewfinder
Hi8 • 20 x Optical Zoom • CCD Optical Sensor • 230 Kpix Video Resolution • Built-in Light • Electronic Viewfinder
Hi8 • 20 x Optical Zoom • CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 230 Kpix Video Resolution • Built-in Light • Electronic Viewfinder
DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm) • 10 x Optical Zoom • CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • LCD Viewfinder
DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD+RW (8cm) • 20 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 340 Kpix Video Resolution • Electronic Viewfinder
DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD+RW (8cm), DVD+R DL (8cm) • 40 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 340 Kpix Video Resolution • LCD Viewfinder
DVD-RAM (8 cm), DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm) • 10 x Optical Zoom • CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • LCD Viewfinder
DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD+RW (8cm) • 12 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 690 Kpix Video Resolution • Electronic Viewfinder
DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD+RW (8cm) • 12 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 690 Kpix Video Resolution • Electronic Viewfinder
DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm) • 10 x Optical Zoom • CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 690 Kpix Video Resolution • LCD Viewfinder
DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD+RW (8cm) • 12 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 690 Kpix Video Resolution • Electronic Viewfinder
DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD+RW (8cm), DVD+R DL (8cm) • 25 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 690 Kpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • LCD Viewfinder
DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD+RW (8cm) • 10 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 2 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • Electronic Viewfinder
DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD+RW (8cm) • 10 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 2 Mpix Video Resolution • Electronic Viewfinder
DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD+RW (8cm), DVD+R DL (8cm) • 10 x Optical Zoom • ClearVid CMOS Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 1.4 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • LCD Viewfinder
DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD+RW (8cm) • 10 x Optical Zoom • CMOS Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 2 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • Electronic Viewfinder
DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD+RW (8cm), DVD+R DL (8cm) • 10 x Optical Zoom • ClearVid CMOS Optical Sensor • Optical (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 2 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • LCD Viewfinder
DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD+RW (8cm), DVD+R DL (8cm) • 40 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 410 Kpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • Electronic Viewfinder
DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD+RW (8cm) • 10 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer
DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD+RW (8cm) • 12 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 690 Kpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • Electronic Viewfinder
DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD+RW (8cm) • 12 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 690 Kpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • Electronic Viewfinder
DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD+RW (8cm), DVD+R DL (8cm), DVD+R (8 cm) • 25 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 690 Kpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • LCD Viewfinder
DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD+RW (8cm), DVD+R DL (8cm) • 10 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • Widescreen • Electronic Viewfinder
DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD+RW (8cm), DVD+R DL (8cm) • 10 x Optical Zoom • ClearVid CMOS Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 1.4 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • Electronic Viewfinder
DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD+RW (8cm), DVD+R DL (8cm), flash card • 25 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 690 Kpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • Electronic Viewfinder
DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD+RW (8cm) • 10 x Optical Zoom • ClearVid CMOS Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 1.99 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • Electronic Viewfinder
DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD+RW (8cm), DVD+R DL (8cm), DVD+R (8 cm) • 10 x Optical Zoom • ClearVid CMOS Optical Sensor • Optical (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 2.28 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • Electronic Viewfinder
DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD+RW (8cm), DVD+R DL (8cm), DVD+R (8 cm), flash card • 15 x Optical Zoom • ClearVid CMOS Optical Sensor • Optical (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 1.49 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • LCD Viewfinder
DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD+RW (8cm) • 20 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • Electronic Viewfinder
Mini DV • 20 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD CCD Optical Sensor • Optical (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 340 Kpix Video Resolution • Electronic Viewfinder
Mini DV • 20 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 400 Kpix Video Resolution • Electronic Viewfinder
Mini DV • 20 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 340 Kpix Video Resolution • LCD Viewfinder
Mini DV • 10 x Optical Zoom • CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 340 Kpix Video Resolution • Electronic Viewfinder
Mini DV • 20 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • LCD Viewfinder
Mini DV • 20 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD CCD Optical Sensor • 400 Kpix Video Resolution • Electronic Viewfinder
Mini DV • 40 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 340 Kpix Video Resolution • LCD Viewfinder
Mini DV • 10 x Optical Zoom • CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 690 Kpix Video Resolution • Electronic Viewfinder
Mini DV • 12 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 690 Kpix Video Resolution • LCD Viewfinder
Mini DV • 12 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 690 Kpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • Electronic Viewfinder
Mini DV • 25 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 690 Kpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • LCD Viewfinder
Mini DV • 40 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 340 Kpix Video Resolution • Electronic Viewfinder
Mini DV • 25 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 690 Kpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • Electronic Viewfinder
Mini DV • 10 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 2 Mpix Video Resolution • LCD Viewfinder
Mini DV • 10 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 2.1 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • Electronic Viewfinder
Micro MV • 10 x Optical Zoom • CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • LCD Viewfinder
Micro MV • 10 x Optical Zoom • CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 690 Kpix Video Resolution • Built-in Light • LCD Viewfinder
Mini DV • 10 x Optical Zoom • 3CMOS Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 670 Kpix Video Resolution • LCD Viewfinder
Mini DV • 10 x Optical Zoom • CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 970 Kpix Video Resolution • LCD Viewfinder
Mini DV • 10 x Optical Zoom • CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 970 Kpix Video Resolution • LCD Viewfinder
Mini DV • 10 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 340 Kpix Video Resolution
Hard disk drive • 10 x Optical Zoom • ClearVid CMOS Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 1.4 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen